ASTANA, Kazakhstan, December 27. Kazakhstan and CNPC are deepening their strategic partnership in the energy sector, planning new steps in the oil and gas industry, Trend reports.
First Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar and CNPC President Hou Qijun discussed the progress of joint projects in the oil and gas industry under previously reached agreements between Kazakhstan and China. They held the meeting via videoconference.
During the meeting, special attention was given to key issues such as the reconstruction of oil refinery facilities, the development of pipeline infrastructure, cooperation in the gas sector, renewable energy sources, and other important aspects of their cooperation.
The meeting featured reports from special working groups on joint projects. The parties noted positive results across all areas and discussed plans for their further implementation.
Hou Qijun expressed gratitude to the Kazakh side for the open dialogue and emphasized that CNPC is ready to continue close cooperation aimed at introducing advanced technologies and implementing mutually beneficial projects.
Consequently, they reached agreements on several crucial areas that will enhance Kazakhstan's energy sector in the upcoming years.
To note, CNPC entered Kazakhstan in 1997 and is involved in operations such as upstream oil and gas investments, downstream oil refining, the construction and operation of oil and gas pipelines, the sale of petroleum products, and engineering and technical services at oil and gas fields.
